used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
anew
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rain kept the boys indoors, at which Tom was inclined to grumble.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Let us improve the time by looking over our school books.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The rain kept the boys indoors, at which Tom was inclined to grumble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let us improve the time by looking over our school books.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "No use of grumbling, Tom," said Dick cheerfully.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "No use of grumbling, Tom," said Dick cheerfully.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The rain kept the boys indoors, at which Tom was inclined to grumble.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading "No use of grumbling, Tom," said Dick cheerfully.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading "Let us improve the time by looking over our school books.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The rain kept the boys indoors, at which Tom was inclined to grumble.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading The rain kept the boys indoors, at which Tom was inclined to grumble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The rain kept the boys indoors, at which Tom was inclined to grumble.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us improve the time by looking over our school books.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Let us improve the time by looking over our school books.
engage in
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
not any; not one
From this reading "No use of grumbling, Tom," said Dick cheerfully.
the middle of the day
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No use of grumbling, Tom," said Dick cheerfully.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let us improve the time by looking over our school books.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Let us improve the time by looking over our school books.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No use of grumbling, Tom," said Dick cheerfully.
an educational institution
From this reading "Let us improve the time by looking over our school books.
for a short time
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
move stealthily
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Let us improve the time by looking over our school books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
male cat
From this reading The rain kept the boys indoors, at which Tom was inclined to grumble.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us improve the time by looking over our school books.
the act of using
From this reading "No use of grumbling, Tom," said Dick cheerfully.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
someone who visits
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain kept the boys indoors, at which Tom was inclined to grumble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
at the time that
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain kept the boys indoors, at which Tom was inclined to grumble.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will make it easier to slip into the grind again when we get back to the Hall."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR The next day, shortly after noon, it began to rain, and the storm increased in violence until the wind blew almost a gale.
